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By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Councillor Sarah Duffy (Sinn Féin, Armagh DEA), like her nationalist counterparts, felt strongly that as an Irish citizen, she should not be issued with a digital British ID card. She stated: “I am not a British citizen. I never have been, and I never will be. The Good Friday […]
Sinn Fein MLA Cathy Mason has slammed successive DUP Education Ministers who have consistently failed schools in Northern Ireland. Mason said: “The findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s recent report on the management of the schools’ estate are nothing short of alarming. It confirms what parents, teachers, and pupils have known for years, too many […]
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has slammed the Education Minister’s visit to Israel, saying it undermines his role and betrays trust. Paul Givan’s trip to Israel undermines the integrity of his role as Education Minister and betrays the trust of parents, teachers, and pupils across Northern Ireland. This was not a fact-finding mission—it was a […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has written to the Education Minister and submitted a series of questions over his trip to Israel. The South Down MLA said: “The DUP Education Minister has chosen to visit Israel at a time when that very same state is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, schools here continue […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the party will challenge Education Minister Paul Givan over his use of departmental resources to publicise a trip to Israel. He has written to the Head of the Civil Service and the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education to establish what role the civil […]
Saoradh stands firmly with the health unions and the countless frontline workers now balloting for strike action across the occupied Six Counties. We extend our full solidarity to all those who keep our hospitals and care services running, the very backbone of our health system. These workers have endured years of underfunding, chronic understaffing, and […]
The Northern Ireland Assembly Finance Committee today joined families, charities, and communities across Northern Ireland in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025. The Committee took the opportunity to highlight its ongoing work to legislate for the introduction of Baby Loss Certificates here in Northern Ireland. Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from October 9th to […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a new £12.4 million employment drive to support working age benefit claimants into work. JobStart will seek to build new connections between employers and workers, creating work opportunities while tackling economic inactivity, right across Northern Ireland. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said: “JobStart is the biggest jobs programme of its kind, […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has strongly challenged the Department of Health’s response to a Notice of Motion from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council calling for the urgent establishment of CAR T-Cell therapy services in Northern Ireland, and for interim access to specialist treatment in the Republic. In correspondence to the Council, the Health […]
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has called for Northern Ireland to be exempt from proposals for a so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme. She has criticised the UK Government’s proposals, warning that it would be unworkable in Northern Ireland and risks disrupting cross-border ties. Hanna also cautioned that the scheme does not reflect the reality […]
Sinn Féin councillor Tomás Ó Néill has said a new Irish language policy agreed by Belfast City Council will be transformative for Gaeilgeoirí. He was speaking after the full council gave its approval. The policy includes bilingual corporate branding and bilingual signage in council buildings. “Strengthening the rights of Irish language speakers and boosting the […]
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